The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-28
CHOLERA AMONG THE HOGS.
The Rayages of the Disease Cause Indi-
ana Breeders a Loss Of $4,000, 900.
The State Association, However, Vigorously
Protests Against the Enactment Of Quar-
antine Law Applying to Diseased Hogs

None of the sessions OF the livestock men
held this week was more interesting than the
one OF the Indiana Swine Breeders Association,
which convened at 1:30 in the afternoon yester-
day, with fifty of the men most prominent in
that industry present It was made apparent
that, despite the fact that loss of over 400, 900
hogs by cholera was sustained last year, involv-
ing financial loss Of So 600, 900, the industry is
ically as ever.
The address Of the president D. L. Thomas.
of Nashville, was delivered Immediately after
the organization of the convention. He said
that the convention met under less favorable
conditions than usual. He deplored the fact
systematic gambling was carried on upon the
hog industry, which resulted in the
prices being made to suit favored few.
He also said that the great number of
idle people was an unfavorable circumstance, as
they bought less literally than if employed.
The prohibition of American pork in Germany
and France on the ground of unhealthiness also
created bad opinion of it at homo and in other
countries. He also maintained the fact that the
charges were false, and that they were not the
real reason of prohibition. Another unfavora-
Gle circumstance was the recent ravages Of chol
era among the swine of the State, 20 per cent.
of all being killed by it. He believed that q
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ligence in feeding and sanitary surroundings.
He believed that great many medicines were
administered to the hogs which were not only
valueless, but certainly had some bad effects
upon tie swine that it was administered to-
He concluded by saying that the sanitary rules
which prevent any incipiency OF the disease
should be known:
The members Of the association made it very
apparent yesterday that they are not well versed
in shog latin" as the medical terms applying to
various diagnoses of cholera belated porkers
were called by them. Two physicians. Dr.
Rocker, of Castleton, and DR.. L. A. Simmons,
OF CrlttepdeD, read papers upon swine disease,
and if they had been humorous addresses they
could not have elected any more laughter. The
papers went into SO much detail, and incor-
porated SO many technical terms and medical
subjects as microbes" and ''bacteri@' and
the like that the audience confessed
that it did not understand. Judge Martindale
admitted that the periphery of the papers
was totally iEcomprehenslble. A gentleman
moved that the addresses be laid upon the table,
which was acquiesced in by unanimous vote
Then followed some plain, "horse- sense" papers,
prepared and read by men of practical expert
approval of their hearers. One of these papers,
1.-THE Best Age and Season to Feed for the Gen.
eral Market" by j. II. Beabout, Of Rushville.
contained some valuable statistics in regard to
the price of hogs for the last twelve years.
The lowest price per average in that length of
time was So. 49, and the highest price $13 25,
the latter in March. 1877. The lowest price ever
reached was 81. IS, in 1862 The othe. papers
were, ''The Age to Breed Sows. by Lloyd Mugg
of Center. and Boxing and Shipping" by Geo.
w. Thomas, of Homer. All Of the papers were
followed by a brief discussion, but as the para
mount question seemed to be cholera, general
discussion of it, together with the consideration
of the impending effort at legislation upon it, was
postponed until the evening for discussion.
In the evening the cholera question received
full airing on both sides. Judge Buckles, of
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of second reading. which proposes the establish
| ment of livestock sanitary commission for pro-
lection against contagious diseases, was present,
| and offered some able arguments in favor Of the
| bill. But it seemed evident that it was fore
| gone conclusion that the section of the bill re-
ferring to hog cholera was not approved by those
present Judge Buckles said that legisla
ton was needed upon that question
1oeased 1 BY his s Mas the asss
| to effect termination of the disease. He I'D
mitted that it was contagious disease. as much
| so as any. He said that in Grant county, last
| year, the loss to farmers resulting from the
ravages of cholera among the swine amounted
| to over 500, O0O The live stock interest of the
State amounted to over 500 OOO OUO 1t was
| jeopardized by the spread of contagious dis
| eases, and legislation was the only thing which
| prevents its succumbing to them.
Mr.. Mason and President Thomas spoke agains,
| the bill Robert Mitchell spoke in favor of it
Judge Martindale introduced the following reso
| lutlon which was ordered presented to Judge
Buckles as a proposed amendment to the bill
| upon its third reading.
Resolved That it is the sense of this convention O
the Indiana Swine breeders Association that Section
of the Buckles House bill No. 100 be amended so
to strike out in the third line of said section tn
words including hog cholera, swine plague" and tina
| the section be so amended provided, however, tn
provisions of this bill shall not apply to swine.
A resolution offered by Judge Martindale wa
also unanimously adopted. providing for tn
appointing Of q committee of three to prepar
and present bill embodying the views of tn
members as expressed in the days discussions.
BY special invitation the association will visi
Kingans packing establishment in a body thi
morning. after which the business of the ses
| sion will be concluded.